Lighter Side of the News (Jun. 28, 2024) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

HortonR
Excelsior!


Quiz Description

Quiz - #25-12. NOTICE: The LSON quiz is ending. The last quiz will be posted on July 5th)

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 12 34 67 45 12 23 23 45 78 67 00 34
1 AnthonyBianca 279 94 15
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2 HortonR 263 83 15
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3 CoenM 253 72 15
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4 ChrisRosenberg 227 61 15
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5 helene 223 50 15
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6 DFisher 219 38 15
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7 HoH 208 27 15
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8 SokolM 174 16 15
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9 JCEurovision 148 5 00
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Questions:

Despite the Edmonton Oilers coming up short in the Stanley Cup Finals this week, Connor McDavid was named MVP for the 2024 playoffs. The trophy awarded to McDavid is named after what historic NHL figure? (Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦)

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Conn Smythe

What word fills-in the blank in this recent headline from CNN: "'_______: An American Saga’ gambles on bringing Kevin Costner’s western dream to the big screen"?

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Horizon

A new episode of the television game show "Name That Tune" will air on Monday night. What network broadcasts "Name That Tune"?

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Fox

What name, also an 18th century literary character, has been redacted in this recently released image?

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Tom Jones

50/50 tossup. There is currently a film in theaters, starring June Squibb, with what title: "Thelma" or "Louise"?

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Thelma

The 2024 Copa América is currently underway. ⚽ What is the only national team from the Caribbean playing in the tournament?

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Jamaica

Today (Fri.) marks the release of "Loom", the sixth studio album for what pop rock band, known for such hits as "Believer" and "Thunder"?

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Imagine Dragons

This recent tweet pertains to what film? (Note: Amazon has now reverted to the original artwork)

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Full Metal Jacket

A new episode of the television series "My Adventures with Superman" will air this weekend. What cable channel televises "My Adventures with Superman"?

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Cartoon Network

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "A 'Fortnight' in London". Here we go. Multiple choice. Which of these people did NOT attend a Taylor Swift concert at Wembley Stadium last weekend: A) Victoria Beckham; B) Hugh Grant; C) Phoebe Waller-Bridge; D) Prince William?

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A

The 2024 Wimbledon Championships begin on Monday. 🎾 🍓 The first televised Wimbledon tennis matches in the U.S. aired in the 1960s on what long running ABC program?

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Wide World of Sports

Independence Day is this upcoming Thursday! 🇺🇲 🎇 In honor, answer: What U.S. president was born on July 4th in the same town where he would eventually be sworn in as president by his own father?

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Calvin Coolidge